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2009 Laser Eagles
The Laser Eagles: Celebrating Artists with Diverse Abilities
October 7 – November 26, 2009
Inclusiveness, artistic expression, and unique community partnerships come together in the Laser Eagles Exhibition, on display at the Arts Etobicoke Gallery October 7-November 26, 2009. This is the second time that Arts Etobicoke has hosted this amazing group of artists. In 2007, we featured the work of Judith Snow (the founder of Laser Eagles) and ten other artists, and we are thrilled to work with this group again.
The Laser Eagles Art Guild is an organization that offers people with limited or no speech and with restricted use of their limbs the opportunity to partner with others in their community to create art.
The name Laser Eagles is derived from the creative process, in which the artist uses a laser pointer to communicate what should be painted on the canvas to a 'tracker' or 'helper'. Trackers are volunteers: students, friends, family or artists who understand the artists and their abilities.
The show features paintings by 7 Laser Eagle artists from this group: Debbie Holmes, Michelle Gifford, Chloe Shard, Sasha Jay (Gay) Robinson, Ashley Thornton, Felicia Galati, and Emily Hutchins. Come out to the Arts Etobicoke Gallery to see this extraordinary exhibition! Proceeds from the sale of artworks directly supports the Laser Eagles Guild.
Click here for a recap of the opening reception that happened October 7, 2009
Left to right: 'Quiet Island' by Sasha Jay (Gay) Robinson; 'Fireworks' by Ashley Thornton; 'Wonder Woman' by Debbie Holmes
